Election news in abuja

Here are some recent election news updates from Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria:

Latest Updates

  1. INEC Announces Dates for 2023 General Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2023 general elections will hold on February 25, 2023, for presidential and national assembly elections, and March 11, 2023, for governorship and state assembly elections.
  2. APC, PDP Submit Candidates for 2023 Elections: The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have submitted their candidates for the 2023 general elections. The APC has nominated Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate, while the PDP has nominated Atiku Abubakar.
  3. INEC Registers 93.5 Million Voters for 2023 Elections: INEC has announced that it has registered 93.5 million voters for the 2023 general elections. This represents an increase of 2.5 million voters from the 2022 voter registration exercise.
  4. Security Agencies to Provide Security for 2023 Elections: The Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies have been deployed to provide security for the 2023 general elections.

Recent Developments

  1. APC, PDP Engage in Verbal Sparring: The APC and PDP have been engaged in a war of words over the 2023 general elections. The APC has accused the PDP of planning to rig the elections, while the PDP has accused the APC of planning to use violence to disrupt the polls.
  2. INEC to Conduct Mock Elections: INEC has announced that it will conduct mock elections in some states to test its preparedness for the 2023 general elections.
  3. Civil Society Organizations Demand Free and Fair Elections: Civil society organizations have called on INEC to ensure that the 2023 general elections are free and fair. They have also demanded that the security agencies provide adequate security for the polls.

Upcoming Events

  1. INEC to Conduct Voter Registration Exercise: INEC will conduct a voter registration exercise in some states to register eligible voters who missed the initial registration exercise.
  2. APC, PDP to Hold Campaign Rallies: The APC and PDP will hold campaign rallies in some states to mobilize their supporters for the 2023 general elections.

Recent Polls

  1. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Poll: A recent poll conducted by SERAP has shown that 62% of Nigerians believe that the 2023 general elections will be free and fair.
  2. African Polling Institute (API) Poll: A recent poll conducted by API has shown that 55% of Nigerians believe that the APC will win the 2023 presidential election, while 30% believe that the PDP will win.

Please note that these updates are subject to change and may not be comprehensive. For the latest and most accurate information, please visit the official website of INEC or other reputable news sources.